Arc Browser Shutdown: What Users Need to Know Before Dec. 22
Arc stops working on Mac and Windows Dec. 22, 2026. Learn how to export tabs, transfer your data, and prepare for changes to Arc Search on mobile devices. The post Arc Browser Shutdown: What Users Need to Know Before Dec. 22 appeared first on TechRepublic .
The Browser Company will shut down its Arc browser on December 22, 2026, after focusing its resources on its AI-focused successor, Dia. Existing desktop users can continue browsing until the shutdown date, but new Arc accounts cannot be created after October 22, 2025. Arc Search on mobile devices will lose AI features, including Browse for Me, on November 23, 2025, and the browser will stop working on Mac and Windows by December 22, 2026.
Accounts will be deactivated, and associated personal data will be deleted within 30 days. To save data, users can export tabs as a list of links on macOS or export Spaces and tabs on Windows before the deadline. Once accounts are deactivated, The Browser Company will no longer be able to identify or retrieve user data for data requests.
Users should test essential websites, work-account sign-ins, extensions, and password access in their replacement browser before making it the default.
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